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California: Patty Berg

Wed, 12/10/2008 - 20:06

Replacement names surfacing if Obama tabs Rep. Thompson

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

If U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) is tabbed to the President-elect Barack Obama's Secretary of the Interior, a handful of contenders will look to replace him.

Former Assemblywoman Patty Berg (D-Eureka), who was termed out at the beginning of this month, said this week that she'd hate to lose Thompson as a congressman, but wouldn't definitively say no to running as his replacement if the opportunity arose.

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Fri, 11/14/2008 - 20:56

Jones: I'll hold insurance companies accountable as commissioner

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Assemblyman Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) said he has a role as a strong consumer advocate in mind in his bid to run for state Insurance Commissioner in 2010.

Jones, who formally filed paperwork to seek the job Thursday, said the insurance commissioner needs to both hold the insurance industry accountable and be willing to promote legislation that helps consumers.

"It's not acceptable for someone to pay insurance premiums year after year, only to have it rescinded when they get sick," Jones said.

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